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Explainer: Who Can Close U.S. Airspace — FAA, DHS or DoD?

The FAA on Feb. 26 issued another Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over southern Texas, following a similar closure two weeks earlier. This explainer lays out which federal authorities—the FAA, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense—have legal and operational roles in issuing TFRs and how those roles overlap.

2026-04-01T00:25:46.608471-07:00

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FAA issues another Temporary Flight Restriction over southern Texas

2026-04-01T00:25:46.897019-07:00

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FAA bans side-by-side parallel approaches at SFO, cuts arrivals by about a third during runway repaving

2026-03-31T09:18:41.689559-07:00

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Fast coronal mass ejection may produce auroras across 16 U.S. states and disrupt satellites, HF and GNSS

2026-03-31T03:00:41.592103-07:00

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FAA issues another Temporary Flight Restriction over southern Texas On Feb. 26 the FAA announced another Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) covering southern Texas airspace, a repeat of a closure enacted two weeks earlier. The restriction limits operations in the affected sector while the agency and other authorities manage the situation; detailed public rationale has not been released.

2026-04-01T00:25:46.897019-07:00

FAA issues another Temporary Flight Restriction over southern Texas

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Explainer: Who Can Close U.S. Airspace — FAA, DHS or DoD? The FAA on Feb. 26 issued another Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over southern Texas, following a similar closure two weeks earlier. This explainer lays out which federal authorities—the FAA, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense—have legal and operational roles in issuing TFRs and how those roles overlap.

2026-04-01T00:25:46.608471-07:00

Explainer: Who Can Close U.S. Airspace — FAA, DHS or DoD?

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NTSB: ASDE‑X failed to alert before LaGuardia CRJ collision after ARFF truck lacked transponder

2026-03-31T10:55:23.148013-07:00

NTSB: ASDE‑X failed to alert before LaGu

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FAA bans side-by-side parallel approaches at SFO, cuts arrivals by about a third during runway repaving The FAA has barred side-by-side parallel approaches at San Francisco International Airport and cut arrivals by roughly one-third while runway repaving is underway. The combined safety restriction and construction-driven capacity cap is expected to cause major delays and significant schedule disruption for carriers serving SFO.

2026-03-31T09:18:41.689559-07:00

FAA bans side-by-side parallel approaches at SFO, cuts arrivals by about a third during runway repaving

Space.com

Fast coronal mass ejection may produce auroras across 16 U.S. states and disrupt satellites, HF and GNSS A fast coronal mass ejection arriving tonight could send auroras from Alaska as far south as Wyoming, making displays across 16 U.S. states. Space weather warnings say the event may prompt satellite anomalies and degrade HF radio and GNSS positioning relied on by aviation and space systems.

2026-03-31T03:00:41.592103-07:00

Fast coronal mass ejection may produce auroras across 16 U.S. states and disrupt satellites, HF and GNSS

Reuters

Multiple drones detected in Estonian airspace after Ukraine–Russia strikes; Latvia and Finland report related incursions Estonian forces detected several drones in national airspace after Ukrainian strikes on Russia; wreckage from one drone was recovered and authorities said none were shot down over Estonian territory. Latvia and Finland recorded related activity, and a Finnair flight to Tartu returned to Helsinki due to a drone threat.

2026-03-31T01:46:05.265489-07:00

Multiple drones detected in Estonian airspace after Ukraine–Russia strikes; Latvia and Finland report related incursions

Leeham News

Who Controls Aircraft Movement: Balancing ATC Authority, Automation and Pilot Responsibility Debate over who controls aircraft movement is intensifying as automation, advanced navigation and evolving ATC procedures shift decision-making among controllers, flight crews and automated systems. The article examines operational responsibility, safety implications and regulatory gaps that may force changes to procedures, training and system certification.

2026-03-31T00:20:26.601529-07:00

Who Controls Aircraft Movement: Balancing ATC Authority, Automation and Pilot Responsibility

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DLR tests wake-vortex warning and avoidance system in live commercial traffic The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has for the first time used live commercial air traffic to test a wake-vortex warning and avoidance system. Building on prior Dassault Falcon 2000LX flight trials, researchers flew the DLR Falcon into operational traffic to evaluate detection and avoidance guidance.

2026-03-30T23:56:24.362626-07:00

DLR tests wake-vortex warning and avoidance system in live commercial traffic

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Explainer: Who Can Close U.S. Airspace — FAA, DHS or DoD?

FAA issues another Temporary Flight Restriction over southern Texas

FAA bans side-by-side parallel approaches at SFO, cuts arrivals by about a third during runway repaving

Fast coronal mass ejection may produce auroras across 16 U.S. states and disrupt satellites, HF and GNSS

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